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Covid 19

Punjab Government Ready to Counter Third Wave of Covid 19: Balbir Singh Sidhu

CHANDIGARH/MOGA:Punjab Health & Family Welfare Minister Mr Balbir Singh Sidhu today specially visited the Civil Hospital, Moga to inquire about the condition of the patients injured in the recent accident on Moga-Kot Ise Khan Road. During his visit, Dr Harjot Kamal, Mr Darshan Singh Brar, Mr Sukhjit Singh Kaka Lohgarh, Mr Kulbir Singh Zira (All MLAs), Former Minister Mrs Malti Thapar, Former MLA Mr Vijay Sathi, Deputy Commissioner Mr Sandeep Hans, Mr Harkesh Chand Sharma Political Secretary Health Minister Punjab and many other prominent personalities were also present.

Uncertainty in Chinese business community as Covid 19-induced restrictions return

NEW DELHI: Uncertainty and fear have gripped the business community in China as it reported an increase in Covid-19 cases. Another round of lockdown in parts of the country could impact the economic revival leaving many jobless once again. China reported 144 new cases on Thursday.

Capt Amarinder Singh tests negative for Covid 19

CHANDIGARH: punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has tested negative for Corona virus. He had shared stage with health minister Balbir Singh Sidhu who tested positive.

ECI issues guidelines for conduct of elections during Covid 19

Digital Media Association thanks Punjab CM for announcing Rs.10 lakh compensation on death of any journalist due to Covid 19

CHANDIGARH: The Digital Media Association today welcomed the announcement by Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh for announcing financial compensation of Rs.10 lakhs for accredited journalists in case of death due to Covid-19.

Three deaths with Covid 19 in Phagwara

PHAGWARA: Three Phagwara residents identified as Tilak Raj resident of Paddhia Mohalla Phagwara ; Vishaw Mittal of Chhatti Gali,and Krishan Kumar Gupta of New Model Town Phagwara died due to Coronavirus positive during last twentyfour hours.

Punjab CM announces night curfew 7 PM to 5 AM, weekend lock down in all cities for covid 19 control

CHANDIGARH: Calling for `war-like preparedness’ to deal with the massive Covid spike in the state, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday ordered a series of emergency measures, including extension of weekend lockdown with daily night curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. in all the 167 cities/towns in the state from tomorrow.

Mission Fateh : Department of Medical Education and Research pulls up socks for combatting Covid 19 more efficaciously

CHANDIGARH:Under Mission Fateh, the Department of Medical Education and Research is taking steps to combat COVID-19 through specialized training of medical colleges, district hospitals and front line workers , working at the grass root level by adopting the latest approach instead of traditional methods.

Mission Fateh : GMC Amritsar successfully administers Plasma Therapy on two COVID 19 patients: Soni

CHANDIGARH:The first plasma therapy has successfully been administered to two COVID-19 positive patients at Government Medical College, Amritsar. It was disclosed here by Medical Education and Research Minister Mr. O P Soni.

Aggressive efforts being made to trace high & low risk contacts of COVID 19 patients: Balbir Singh Sidhu

Punjab DGP goes online, interacts with people on FB for feedback on Covid 19

CHANDIGARH: With a view to ensure better delivery of police services during the Covid 19 lockdown, the Punjab DGP Dinkar Gupta on Tuesday engaged with people eliciting their views and answering their queries during an hourlong Feedback Session online, with over 1500 live viewers attending from across the state.

Punjab Govt initiates medical preparedness in teritary care centers to control Covid 19

CHANDIGARH: In view of 41 positive patients of COVID-19 in the state till today, the Punjab Government has started preparing for medical preparedness in the tertiary care centres as well as in the hospitals. All the three Tertiary Care Hospitals viz. Government Medical Colleges of Faridkot 580 beds and 26 ventilators, Amritsar 180 beds and 35 ventilators and in GMC Patiala 600 beds and 40 ventilators have demarcated for taking care of COVID-19 positive patients.

Padma Shri award holder former Hazoori raagi of Golden Temple found positive of COVID 19

AMRITSAR: Tense full situation noticed in and around residence of former Hazori Ragi of Golden Temple Nirmal Singh (62) when he was tested positive of Corona virus.

Golden Temple Hazoori Ragi isolated, finally resident doctor tested for Covid 19

AMRITSAR: A 26-year-old resident doctor of a Government hospital who was claiming on Sunday she was struggling for three days for a COVID-19 test but she was being declined because she was asymptomatic WAS finally today and her report was found negative.

Punjab put under state wide curfew to tackle COVID 19 spread

CHANDIGARH: Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday ordered state-wide curfew clampdown, making Punjab the first state in the country to resort to this extreme and exceptional measure in the battle against COVID-19.

Capt Amarinder Singh seeks economic package from center to mitigate Covid 19 hardships

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday sought a comprehensive economic package from the Centre to mitigate the hardship resulting from COVID-19 to the most vulnerable people and establishments across sectors, besides the poor daily wage workers, in the state.

Punjab CM warns of major slowdown post COVID 19

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday said Coronavirus was a major disaster which would lead to a serious slowdown in economy.

Covid 19: Punjab chief secretary holds video conferencing with cabinet secretary

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Secretary Mr. Karan Avtar Singh on Saturday apprised the Cabinet Secretary Government of India Mr. Rajiv Gauba about the status and situation in the state on Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) through video conferencing.

COVID 19: 81000 teachers to be trained online in Kerala

THIRUVANATHAPUERAM:Necessity is the mother of invention goes the old saying and hence Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE) on Saturday decided to give specific IT training in an online mode for over 81,000 primary teachers in the state, through a focussed intervention in 11,274 schools.

Covid 19: Punjab Government issues health advisory for citizens of state

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government today issued a health advisory pertaining do and don't and precautions to be taken while attending a mass gathering.